2013 St. Lucie West Centennial graduation

Centennial graduates fly to new heights

Mary Hartley (center), 17, sways in her seat to the choral ensemble singing "World's Greatest" by R. Kelly before the graduates received their diplomas at the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday night.

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Kristina Cappatt (right), 19, gets photographed with her sister, Samantha Cappatt, 15, by their father, Carmen Cappett, while Kristina and other candidates walk up to the Adams Arena before the start of the graduation ceremony for St. Lucie West Centennial at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday.

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Keventon Davis gives friends and family members two thumbs up after getting his diploma and graduating with high honors during St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday night.

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Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Image from the the St. Lucie West Centennial High School Commencement Exercise in the Adams Arena at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierce on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.